William Jones (Arfon MP)

William Jones (1860[1] – 9 May 1915) was a British Liberal Party politician.

For other people named William Jones, see William Jones (disambiguation).

William Jones
Member of Parliament
for Arfon
In office
13 July 1895 – 9 May 1915
Preceded byWilliam Rathbone
Succeeded byCaradoc Rees
Junior Lord of the Treasury
In office
1911–1915
Personal details
Bornc. March 1860
Penmynydd, Anglesey
Died9 May 1915(1915-05-09) (aged 55)
Bangor, Caernarfonshire
Political partyLiberal
Alma materBangor Normal College, University College of Wales

Early history

Jones was born in Penmynydd in 1860, the son of William, a peasant farmer and Jane. His father died when he was a child, and the family subsequently moved into Llangefni. He was educated first at the British school at Llangefni, later becoming the pupil-teacher there. He continued his education at Bangor Normal College and the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth[2] He became a country schoolmaster, before working for the London School Board, and later as a private tutor at Oxford.[3]

Political career

Jones entered the House of Commons as Liberal MP for Arfon in the 1895 general election. He was re-elected unopposed in 1900 and in 1906. In parliament he supported the 1908 Women's Enfranchisement Bill.[4] He was re-elected in January and December 1910. In 1911 he was appointed to the Liberal administration of H. H. Asquith as a government whip. He died in office in May 1915.

Electoral results
General election 1895: Arfon [5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Jones 4,488 61.1 n/a
Conservative Prof. A W Hughes 2,860 38.9 n/a
Majority 1,628 22.2 n/a
Turnout 83.3 n/a
Liberal hold Swing n/a
General election 1906: Arfon [6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Jones 5,945 70.1 n/a
Conservative Arthur E Hughes 2,533 29.9 n/a
Majority 3,412 40.2 n/a
Turnout 85.2 n/a
Liberal hold Swing n/a
General election January 1910: Arfon [7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal William Jones 6,223 70.3
Conservative Arthur E Hughes 2,629 29.7
Majority 3,594 40.6
Turnout
Liberal hold Swing

References
  1. "Death of Mr. William Jones MP". Caernarvon & Denbigh Herald. 14 May 1915. p. 2. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  2. Liberal Year Book 1907
  3. Debrett's House of Commons 1901
  4. "WOMen's ENFRANCHISEMENT BILL. (Hansard, 28 February 1908)". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). 28 February 1908.
  5. British parliamentary election results, 1885-1918 (Craig)
  6. British parliamentary election results, 1885-1918 (Craig)
  7. British parliamentary election results, 1885-1918 (Craig)
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